discussion Selling my odds and ends. Facebook marketplace or eBay?

[A7man]

As the title says, I have a ton of stuff to sell. Woodwind instruments, books, records, synthesisers, three Austin Seven cars, etc.
My sister suggested Facebook marketplace. Many people on other forums seem to use eBay. I have used neither. What say you?
Lee

 

[MADTONY]

I would suggest finding specialist and sights for each item.

 

[John Race]

Small items are great on Ebay.The cars, get a specialist seller .

 

[Miko]

three Austin seven cars? wow!

eBay has better back up if things go wrong but Facebook is more personal

Miko (haven't sold stuff on either)

 

[Geoffers]

I have used eBay quite a bit recently

They arrange the postage now either through Royal Mail or Evri, you can choose which to specify when listing your item.
It is all tracked postage so less chance for false “I didn’t receive my item” claims and you can get the postage label printed in the post office or parcel shop when you drop the item off which is less hassle.

I’ve never used Facebook so can’t offer any advice.

Hope this helps, good luck whichever you choose

Geoff.

 

[A7man]

Thanks for the replies. I had a look at f-book marketplace and eBay. eBay seems to have a larger amount of stuff on sale, whether that's a good thing or not I don't know.
It's not going to be easy, especially since most of the stuff I have for sale will probably be too big for posting and will have to be collected from me in Cornwall.
Lee

 

[simontie]

Ebay, if you book royal mail for the smaller items you can pay £0.30 for the royal mail to collect from you, i live in the sticks so its a no brainer for me used ebay a few times for selling mixed results, but worth checking out what similar items are going for were all looking for a bargain after all
Simon

 

[yak face]

Vinted is very easy to use and is getting more popular . Ebay is also easier than it used to be and they both have good back up and protections for both the seller and buyer

 

[A7man]

I haven't heard of Vinted, I will check them out. Thanks.
Lee

 

[peter.collins443]

Be wary of vinted, 2 nasty experiences with them

Peter

 

[Miko]

I haven't heard of Vinted, I will check them out. Thanks.
Lee

I thought they were a second hand clothes and kids stuff thing?

 

[peter.collins443]

I thought they were a second hand clothes and kids stuff thing?

Just did a quick search on their site and they do sell model cars

Peter

 

[stillp]

They sell (almost)anything that people list on there.
Pete

 

[yak face]

They sell everything , including model kits ( Ive had a good few bargains including the recent hurricane mk IIc )

 

[langy71]

Our experience with facebook market place ...

This way of selling stuff always seems to end up with a random nobody asking you the price, even though you've stated it, then they come in with a totally stupid lowball offer...(some folk try to get the items for less than 50% of what you are asking for, or even expect you to give it them for free ) and then have the pure cheek to expect you to deliver it to them at a cost to yourself..

Others agree to purchase the item at an agreed price, they'll then attempt to play a sob story/ oh woe is me card in an attempt to knock you down from the new price you've agreed, and also expect you to deliver it to them, or you'll end up waiting around for them to actually turn up to collect it, which they don't

Granted there are some good folk out there who will pay what you ask, actually come and collect it themselves. but there isn't many of them.

Oh and some folk will get your item for a knock down price..(read that as cheap as you'll allow it to go for), then re-list the item for more than you were asking in the first place.


We once listed Mrs L's 09 plate Corsa.. as I'd just bought a new car .. She was taking on my old car ...(hers was in immaculate condition as it rearly got used), full dealership service history, 25000 miles, all the bells and whistles, and she only wanted £3000 for it...which was almost giving it away, but it never got used so was surplus to requirements.
We instantly got flooded with car dealers offering around £800, thinking that it was just a daft woman flogging her car, some of the reasons for the low offer were absolutely priceless, ''it'll definitely need a cam belt on it love, so i'll offer you £750 and i'll sort the cam belt''.

The car just just over 5 years old and didn't need a cam belt in anyway shape or form...
We pulled the advert for the car after about a week and sold it to motorway..(who gave her £3800 for it)

 

[A7man]

Wow! Sounds like someone had a bad experience.

 

[stillp]

The main problem I've had with Facebook market place is the flood of people asking "Is this still available" and then never replying when you tell them yes.
Pete